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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,332.52, 2,159,745.98 and 587,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,332.52, 2,159,745.98 and 587,029.46 is: 880,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,332.52 : 2,159,745.98 = 587,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,332.52/2,159,745.98 = 587,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,332.52x = 2,159,745.98 × 587,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,332.52x = 1,267,834,502,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,834,502,642.69/1,439,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,848.93

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